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Radiofrequency Ablation for Hepatocellular Carcinoma

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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most frequent primary hepatic tumor and the fifth most common cancer worldwide. The incidence continues to rise worldwide due to its association with hepatitis B and C viral infections. Cirrhosis is present concurrently with HCC in approximately 90% of the identified cases [1, 2]. Furthermore, the incidence of HCC increases with the severity of cirrhosis. Follow-up studies have identified HCC as one of the most common causes of death in the cirrhotic patient [3, 4]. The management of HCC, therefore, is based both on the stage of the malignancy and on the underlying functional status of the liver. Local tumor ablative techniques remain a reasonable treatment consideration for patients with disease confined to the liver who are not candidates for resection or transplantation.

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  1. Department of Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA

    E. Ramsay Camp & Nestor F. Esnaola MD, MPH

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Camp, E.R., Esnaola, N.F., Curley, S.A. (2011). Radiofrequency Ablation for Hepatocellular Carcinoma. In: McMasters, K. (eds) Hepatocellular Carcinoma:. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-60327-522-4_16

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